Controls Intern
| Company | Redwood Materials |
|---|---|
| Location | Summerville, SC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Internship |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Internship |
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an electrician, mechatronics, industrial automation, or engineering program
- Minimum of 6+ months hands-on experience working in an automated manufacturing environment; fabricating and wiring control panels and troubleshooting control systems and instrumentation
- Ability to interpret and follow electrical schematics and competency around voltages up to 480V
- Ability to read, interpret, and edit P&ID
- Exceptional electrical troubleshooting skills and the ability to terminate control wiring effectively
- Understanding of process control design and feedback control strategies
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication skills, and attention to detail is a big plus!
- A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!
Responsibilities
- Oversee and maintain plant control systems, which will include the Ignition Graphics, Siemens PLCs, and Honeywell DCS
- Specify instrumentation and controls components, update design documentation and functional specifications, programming, and commissioning
- Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and automated manufacturing equipment using P&ID and electrical schematics ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency
- Fabricate and perform upgrades and repairs to electrical control panels
- Field wire instrumentation and motor controls
- Perform and document instrument calibrations, installations, fault diagnosis, repair of electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic devices and systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an electrician, mechatronics, industrial automation, or engineering program
- Minimum of 6+ months hands-on experience working in an automated manufacturing environment; fabricating and wiring control panels and troubleshooting control systems and instrumentation
- Ability to interpret and follow electrical schematics and competency around voltages up to 480V
- Ability to read, interpret, and edit P&ID
- Exceptional electrical troubleshooting skills and the ability to terminate control wiring effectively
- Understanding of process control design and feedback control strategies
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication skills, and attention to detail is a big plus!
- A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!